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Journalism student Hunter Reiss discusses his passion for storytelling, his appreciation for working in such a creative environment and his responsibility as a journalist.

Emerson’s Department of Journalism?has adopted a dynamic new curriculum for students entering in Fall 2011 or later, and students from earlier classes who “opt in.” The courses emphasize a convergent, multimedia approach to storytelling and news reporting. Students will learn to report and produce news using words, audio, video, and web.

Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Journalism

Journalism Essentials

Students pursuing a major in Journalism must complete 44 credits in the major, including at least three courses at the 300 or 400 level.?Students pursuing this degree are required to have a?Creativity Kit?to ensure the strongest pathways for success in the department’s learner-centered curriculum.

Courses

Number

Name

JR 101

Discovering Journalism

JR 102

Foundations of Journalism?

JR 103

The Digitalist?

Daily Journalism?

All Journalism majors must complete 4 credits in the Daily Journalism level of courses that emphasizes an innovation workflow by creating short news stories, learning from mistakes and rapidly turning in another assignment to improve on one’s abilities. Students will follow a topic or neighborhood from a community other than their own.?

Courses

Number

Name

JR 202

Beat Reporting

JR 216

Advanced Audio-Video Journalism

JR 217

Public Affairs Reporting

JR 219

Topics in Daily Journalism

JT 221

Photojournalism

Analytical Journalism

In the Analytical Journalism course level, students will complete 4 credits by examining the journalist’s role in preserving the rights of citizens in a democratic society.

Courses

Number

Name

JR 250?

Law for Journalists

JR 251

Ethics for Journalists

JR 260

Topics in Critical Issues in Journalism

Conceptual/Examination Journalism

The Conceptual/Examination level of courses asks students to read or view great works of journalism, recognize common characteristics and critique their own work based on the criteria they have discovered by analyzing professional journalism. These courses are designed to inspire students to reach excellence and feel that quality journalism is attainable.

Courses

Number

Name

JR 300

History of the Alternative Press

JR 301

Cultural Criticism

JR 302

Covering Immigration

JR 303

Reporting Issues of Diversity

Advanced Reporting/Skills

The Advanced Reporting/Skills tier requires every student to have a public affairs reporting experience. Students will also gather data or documentary evidence, analyze and synthesize a story based on what they have found.

Courses

Number

Name

JR 320

Environmental Journalism

JR 321

Entertainment Journalism

JR 322

TV News Reporting

JR 323

News Editing & Design

JR 324

Data Visualization

JR 325

Sports Reporting

JR 330

Topics in Advanced Reporting

Profiles/In-Depth Journalism

The Profiles/In-depth Journalism level of courses will have students write a long narrative profile about a person, institution or company, based on research from multiple sources. Students will be asked to analyze the information that has been gathered to reach an understanding of their subject’s motivation and decision-making.

Courses

Number

Name

JR 370

Interactive News

JR 371

Feature Writing

JR 372

Reporting & Writing Complex Stories

JR 373

ENG/TV News Reporting

JR 374

Literary Journalism

JR 380

Topics in Journalistic Profiles

Enterprise Journalism

The Enterprise Journalism tier of courses is designed to prepare students to accomplish their capstone portfolio. Students will enterprise a story topic to illuminate a new perspective of a topic. They will gather information and write a narrative story over a semester, using emerging techniques.

Courses

Number

Name

JR 470

Online Publishing

JR 471

Deep Reporting

JR 472

TV News Magazine & Documentary

JR 480

Topics in Enterprise Journalism

Capstone

The capstone course requires Emerson Journalists to refine what they have learned and create a portfolio of professional work that can be shown to a prospective employer.

Courses

Number

Name

JR 491

Broadcast Journalism Capstone

JR 493

Backpack Journalism Capstone

JR 495

Multimedia Journalism Capstone

An additional 4 credits of 300- or 400-level Journalism courses are required for the major. Only 4 credits of internship may be counted toward the major requirements.

Advanced Journalism Diversity Requirement – All Journalism majors are required to complete at least one advanced journalism course with a focus on diversity between JR250-JR399. Advanced journalism diversity courses either complete reporting assignments within underserved communities or discuss the journalistic coverage of underserved communities for at least seven weeks of a semester.

Students select 4 credits from the following, this requirement may be satisfied along with another Journalism requirement above: